Comanchette R.

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EDUCATION
Iowa State University Iowa State University Drake University
M.Ed. Degree, 2019 M.A. Degree, 2012 B.A. Degree, 2010
Major: Community College Major: English (Literature) Major: English
Leadership Thesis: Revoking Victorian Silences Minor: Sociology

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Iowa Western Community College 2018-present
English Instructor
 Incorporated new technologies to promote engagement in synchronous video conferencing classes with up to
five locations.
 Adapted classroom approaches to further the learning experiences of advanced dual-enrolled high school
students, such as through additional gamification.
 Collaborated with department colleagues to create course descriptions, learning outcomes, assessment
rubrics, and curriculum standards. Also helped build the online course shells for Composition I & II.

Grand View University 2016-2018

English Lecturer
 Promoted student-teacher and student-student interactions by creating a collaborative, safe, and inclusive
learning atmosphere in which all students felt valued and respected.
 Encouraged student engagement on campus by incorporating in-class activities and assignments in which
students made use of campus resources.
 Developed an interdisciplinary literature course that uses a historical lens to situate literature in a specific
historical context.
 Utilized early alert management system and developed tailor-made action plans with students at risk of failing
to ensure completion of the course.

William Penn University 2016-2020

Adjunct English Instructor
 Collaborated with colleagues to standardize courses and provide uniform assessment data.
 Incorporated elements of a flipped classroom to provide students with active learning opportunities in the
classroom.
 Designed a simulated academic conference in which students presented their final academic projects as
professionals.
 Organized materials using Moodle’s learning platform for online, hybrid, and video conferencing courses.

Des Moines Area Community College 2012-2018

Adjunct English Instructor
 Created detailed course curricula, replete with lesson plans, in-class activities, and resources focused upon the
achievement of concrete, assessable learning goals.
 Enacted a creative collaborative project for English 106 in which students apply principles of rhetoric to
design and create an advertisement and product label by appealing to a specific target demographic.
 Maintained professional relationships with students well beyond graduation by providing mentorship and
support for their life goals.
 Applied differentiated instructional methods to enhance learning based upon the needs of individuals.

Iowa State University 2010-2012, 2014

Lecturer, Teaching Assistant

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  Emphasized digital literacy through the integration of course management software and in-class technology.
 Generated concrete, challenging, and varied learning goals for each course, which incorporated elements of
Bloom’s Taxonomy.
 Facilitated the success of under-achieving students by developing mentoring relationships with additional
layers of support.
 Provided students with timely and detailed feedback on course assignments.

COURSES TAUGHT
Composition Courses Humor in Literature
Academic Writing Interpretation of Literature
Composition I Introduction to Literature
Composition II Multicultural Literature
Critical Thinking & Communication Southern Literature
Written, Oral, Visual & Electronic Humanities Courses
Communication America in the Movies
Literature Courses Arts & Society I
African-American Literature Arts & Society II
American Literature I Encounters in Humanities
American Literature II Introduction to Film
British Literature I Additional Courses
British Literature II English as a Second Language: Level 1
Good & Evil in Literature Communication Skills

SERVICE TO COLLEGE
Phi Theta Kappa ALL-USA Scholarship Committee, Fall 2018 & Fall 2019
Evaluated scholarship applications to select Iowa Western’s finalists for the ALL-USA Scholarship.
Iowa Western Foundation Scholarship Committee, Spring 2019, Fall 2019, Spring 2021
Evaluated over one hundred applications for the Iowa Western Foundation Scholarship.
Jazz & Wine Cass County Scholarship Fundraiser, Spring 2019 & Spring 2020
Worked as a server for the Jazz & Wine fundraiser, which brings in over $15,000 for Cass County students.
Rock the Scholarship: Foundation Scholarship Completion Event, Fall 2019
Presented three information sessions on how to complete the Iowa Foundation Scholarship application, including
information on required elements and common mistakes to avoid.
Teaching Consultant, Spring 2020-present
Collaborate with other teaching consultants to provide support and guidance to Iowa Western instructors to
improve the quality of teaching and learning at Iowa Western. As a committee, we planned the Fall 2020
Academy of Teaching Excellence, including choosing a theme and keynote, as well as hosting our own
workshops.
Peer Trainer for Online Classes, Summer 2020
Chosen as a leader in online teaching to provide hands-on training for peers who struggled with the move to
online education. Spent two hours each Tuesday in June helping peers create successful online classes that adhere
to Iowa Western and accessibility standards.
Faculty Liaison for Concurrent Literature Faculty, Fall 2020-present
Chosen as the liaison to literature faculty teaching concurrent enrollment classes in the high schools. Work with
high school faculty and NACEP guidelines to ensure uniformity in learning outcomes, assessment, and rigor
between courses taught in the high schools and on campus.
Facilitated Adjunct Community of Practice Series, Spring 2021
Created and facilitated a monthly series specifically for adjunct faculty at Iowa Western. The goal of the series
was to help adjunct faculty connect to each other and to provide another opportunity for professional
development.

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Served on Search Committees, Spring 2021
Served on two search committees for Iowa Western. The first search committee was for the writing center’s
professional writing consultant position. The second search committee was for an English faculty member for the
Atlantic position.

CONFERENCES
Breakout Session at Iowa Western Academy of Teaching Excellence, October 2020
Presentation: Teach Like a Person, Not a Computer: Tips for Online Engagement
Statewide Teaching and Learning Conference, July 2018
Presentation Title: Increate Adjunct Morale to Increase Student Learning
MESH DMACC Conference, June 2018
Presentation Title: I Wasn’t Trained for This!: Engaging English Language Learners (ELLs) in the Composition
Classroom
Iowa English Roundtable, April 2018
Presentation Title: I Wasn’t Trained for This!: Engaging English Language Learners (ELLs) in the Composition
Classroom
ISCORE Conference, March 2018
Presentation Title: Engaging Muslim Students on the College Campus
College Composition & Communication, 2014
Received PEP Grant to attend as an adjunct faculty member
Popular Culture Association, 2012
Presentation: Slaying My Religion: Buffy the Vampire Slayer and a Return to Matriarchal Religion

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